Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC ) is an American multi jurisdictional agency that provides transportation services to Northern Virginia communities along the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers. Members of PRTC include the counties of Prince William , Spotsylvania , and Stafford along with the independent cities of Fredericksburg , Manassas and Manassas Park . Services provided by PRTC include OmniRide Services OmniRide Local, and OmniRide Ridesharing Service. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 1,676,300, or about 8,000 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024.
6-840: The Commission was established in 1986. It consists of representatives from each local jurisdiction, the Chairman of the Commonwealth Transportation Board and two members of the House of Delegates and one member of the Senate from the related legislative districts. Together with the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission , PRTC operates the Virginia Railway Express . By 1986, it became apparent that
12-670: The Governor to four-year terms, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly , and removable from office by the Governor at his pleasure. The Secretary of Transportation serves as chairman of the Board. The Board has power to: All of these powers must be exercised within the framework of state law. As of 2008, Virginia operated 42 rest stops and visitor centers along its interstate highways. In response to budget pressures,
18-503: The Board sought public input and determined to reduce costs by closing 19 rest stops and expanding the truck parking lots at the remaining stops to accommodate the trucks that would other park and sleep at the stops designated for closing. The Board also removed the two-hour limit on truck parking. The closures began on July 21, 2009 The Board's funding options were limited, because Federal law 23 U.S.C. §111 prohibits commercialization of interstate highway rest stops. The closing resulted in
24-1008: The State Highway and Transportation Board, regulates and funds transportation in Virginia . It supervises the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DPRT), the Department of Aviation (DOAV), the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), the Virginia Port Authority , the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board, and the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority (VCSFA). The Board consists of seventeen members: The citizen members are appointed by
30-512: The following models (As of November 2023): As of August 1, 2019 fares are: $ 4.25 (using cash); $ 3.45 (using SmarTrip) $ 9.20 (using cash); $ 6.90 (using SmarTrip) $ 1.55 (using cash or SmarTrip) $ 1.55 (using cash or SmarTrip); $ 3.60 (Day Pass, SmarTrip Only) For more information, call (703) 730-6664 or (888) 730-6664 or via Virginia Relay Center - TDD, call 711, Monday-Friday, 5:30AM to 8:30PM. Commonwealth Transportation Board The Commonwealth Transportation Board , formerly
36-538: The jurisdictions outside of NVTC could not reach agreement on how to support VRE by joining NVTC so PRTC was created. Legislation established a 2% motor fuels tax to support VRE expenses and other transportation investments. PRTC operates a carpooling and vanpooling project called "OmniRide Ridesharing Service" (formerly "OmniMatch"). PRTC participates in the SmarTrip rechargeable fare card program with other public transportation agencies. The PRTC bus fleet consists of
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